SAFETY DIRECTOR
Columbia Power & Water Systems (CPWS) is a public utility proudly serving the citizens of Columbia and Maury County Tennessee since 1939. CPWS is seeking an experienced Safety Director to lead safety initiatives across all operations. The Safety Director will design, implement and manage CPWS’s health and safety programs including utility-specific industrial safety, job-related training programs and investigations within the company. This position ensures compliance with applicable federal, state and local workplace safety and environmental regulations, including timely completion of mandatory training requirements and reporting.
The primary duties & responsibilities of this position include:
- Design, develop, and manage safety/health programs, policies, and procedures in collaboration with operational leadership.
- Ensure company compliance with occupational safety requirements (TOSHA, OSHA and others). Make recommendations for program updates, standard operating procedures, and facility upgrades.
- Conduct regular safety inspections and audits at facilities and work sites.
- Perform job hazard analyses and recommend appropriate personal protective equipment.
- Coordinate safety training activities and manage vendor contractors for specialized training. Document attendance and maintain related records.
- Conduct independent compliance audits and participate in external agency inspections.
- Monitor regulator changes that could impact CPWS.
- Conduct investigations and review injury/accident reports and evidence to determine cause, effect, liability, and prevention methods; recommend and implement modifications to working procedures as needed to reduce and/or eliminate the frequency and severity of accidents and incidents.
- Review and assess risk and liability from third-party claims and take appropriate action to reduce and/or eliminate the frequency and severity of third-party claims and incidents.
- Track and report safety metrics.
- Prepare budgets and manage safety program expenditures.
Physical Requirements:
Able to lift up to 25 pounds, work extended hours sitting, standing, kneeling and/or crouching, and walk across undeveloped terrain. Must be able to work in weather conditions that may be cold, hot, rainy, and windy. Able to work safely around electrical equipment and hazardous conditions, including but not limited to noisy places, fumes, chemicals, toxic substances, and machinery. Work may be performed in proximity to electrical high voltage lines and equipment.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- Five years of increasingly responsible experience in the development and administration of safety and training programs required.
- Must maintain a valid State of Tennessee Driver’s License; driving record must meet the requirements to be covered by CPWS liability insurance.
- Must be highly proficient in Excel/Word/Outlook/Power Point with ability to manipulate and ensure data accuracy in those programs.
- Prior experience in utility operations preferred in the electric and/or water areas
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene or a closely related field preferred.
- Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), OSHA 30 or 500, or other similar credentials preferred.
CPWS offers competitive compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental, long-term disability and life insurance and a 401(k) contribution.
To apply, please visit our website: cpws.com/employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that additional and/or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments). This job ad does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
